Controls - Regal 26 FASDECK Owner's Manual

e typical remote control on your vessel is side mount-
ed at the helm. is control features a handle which can
be shi ed between forward, neutral (straight up) or re-
verse positions. Once forward and/or reverse positions
are obtained the handle assumes a throttle function to
control vessel speeds.
button (see photo) for throttle only neutral enhance-
ments. is feature allows the engine to warm up at a
higher rpm but in the neutral only position. Note that
the engine key switch will not engage the starter ( en-
gine will not crank) until the remote control handle is in
the neutral detent position.
Note the safety lanyard in the above photo. It is attached
to the remote control on one end and to the vessel's op-
erator at the clip end; for example around a belt. Should
the operator be dislodged from his helm position the
safety lanyard would automatically shut down the en-
gine.
Note that if the safety lanyard is disconnected from the
remote control body the engine will crank but will not
start.
TYPICAL STERN DRIVE REMOTE CONTROL
SHOWN IN NEUTRAL
POSITION
ELECTRONIC
VESSEL CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
THROTTLE
ONLY BUTTON
SAFETY
LANYARD
e neutral position uses a push
positions.
positions.
Notes: Never shi from forward to reverse while the
vessel is planing since this could force water through
the exhaust up into the engine. Always shi between
gears at idle speeds only.
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e remote control is in
the forward gear position.
Once in the forward gear
further movement for-
ward of the control han-
dle will result in forward
throttle increases only.
e remote control in the
forward gear full throttle
position. Comparing the
two photos gives the opera-
tor a bit of insight into the
arc of the forward throttle
e remote control here
is in the reverse gear posi-
tion. Once in the reverse
gear further movement a
of the control handle will
result in reverse throttle in-
creases only.
e remote control is in the
reverse gear full throttle
position. Comparing the
two photos gives the opera-
tor a bit of insight into the
arc of the reverse throttle